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Alan Gordon

1938 - 2017

Alan Gordon obituary, 1938-2017, Charlotte, NC

Alan Gordon Obituary

Dr. Alan Bernard Gordon CHARLOTTE - Dr. Alan Bernard Gordon, our dearly loved father, passed in peace on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at the age of 78. He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy Kate Gordon, to whom he was married for 53 years. He was born in Hanoi, French Indochina on November 19, 1938, to the late Laurence Laing Gordon and Florence Ivy Gordon of British Columbia. Loving father to Adam (Paula) Gordon of Charlotte, NC; Kerry Gordon Allabastro of Stuart, FL; Dawn (Jonathan) Barnes of Charlotte, NC and Sean (Markie) Gordon of Atlanta, GA. Proud grandfather to 10 grandchildren. Alan also leaves a beloved brother, Peter Laurence Gordon of British Columbia; two sisters-in-law, Mary Moon (Tom) Guerrant of Charlotte, NC; Barbara Taylor of Danbury, NC and several nieces and nephews. Alan traveled extensively in his youth and experienced many of the world-changing events in Southeast Asia, India and Europe. He graduated high school from Fettes College in Scotland and immigrated from Canada to attend Guilford College in Greensboro, NC where he met his wife, Nancy Kate, and graduated with a BS in 1962. He then completed Dental School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he became a lifelong Tar Heel fan. He joined the U.S Army upon graduation from Dental School and eventually retired as a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve. He settled in his adoptive home in Charlotte, NC where he set up his private dental practice. His hobbies included: wood-working, Nantucket basket-making, coin collecting and ancestral research. Alan will be remembered by his family and friends for his kindness and overwhelming generosity. The celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, October 14th, at 4:00 p.m. at All Saints Anglican Church located at 5328 Hemby Road, Matthews, NC with reception to follow. The family would like to thank CHS Pineville for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to All Saints Anglican Church.

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Published by Charlotte Observer on Oct. 10, 2017.

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October 13, 2017

We were privileged to care for Mr. Gordon.
Sympathy and prayers for the Family.
Your friends at the CHS Pineville Wound Care Center.

dewey carter

October 12, 2017

sometimes a person comes along who is greater than first appearance provides -such was Alan -I was totally impressed by all that I read

October 11, 2017

We are so very sad for the loss of a good friend. We are grateful for the many wonderful memories of Alan and his family.
Our sincere and heartfelt sympathy,
Peggy & Norbert Schneider

October 10, 2017

Another good man taken away too soon.
Marty Oxman
Charlotte NC

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